Andrew Stankevich – The American Bar Association (ABA) requires that all accredited law schools not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation in admissions.

Michael A. MacDowell – With significant fanfare, Vice President Joe Biden recently issued a call to action to boost college graduation rates in the United States. His March announcement followed on the heels of a talk by President Obama himself, where he reiterated his long-held belief that college graduates fuel the engine of economic growth that this country needs to compete in a global economy.

Sandra Stotsky – As a condition of receiving federal Title I funds, require states to use a set of K-12 standards in mathematics, science, and English that have been judged to be internationally benchmarked by a state-level committee of discipline-based academic experts, chosen by presidents of colleges/universities in the state.

Stephen C. MacDonald – We are in a time where families are questioning expenses and making cautious decisions about spending choices – those choices include evaluating college costs.

With the signing of House Bill 2550 by Governor Earl Ray Tomblin, West Virginia joins the Military Interstate Children’s Compact Commission in the adoption of Interstate Compact for Educational Opportunities for Military Children.

When the Massachusetts Institute of Technology issued a report in 1999 documenting obstacles faced by female professors (and their small numbers), the university quickly captured worldwide attention.

ANDY SELSBERG – Learning to write concisely is a valuable skill, and more in tune with the world’s conversation.

Do you check the official Twitter feed for the Missouri School of Journalism on a regular basis? Probably not, based on the dismal number of followers.

Roger Clegg – You’re in a faculty hiring committee meeting, and the talk turns to considerations of racial diversity. What do you do?

Arvind Ganesan – Western universities are undoubtedly under pressure to find financial support, but this does not mean they should allow abusive and corrupt foreign dictators, officials or their families launder their images in exchange for money.

A nonprofit policy group tried to give a broader picture of students struggling with debt.

The parade of depressed, anxious and depleted students who walk through my office is endless. Almost all of them ask this question, “What is wrong with me? These were supposed to be the best years of my life.”

Meredith Fineman – An email written by a brother of Kappa Sigma gives his fraternity instructions on how to have sex with girls, encouraging treating women in a derogatory manner. The fraternity is apologizing like crazy, but let’s be real: This stuff happens all the time.

Zuhdi Jasser, who wrote “Islamic Schools and American Civic Culture” for the spring 2011 issue of Academic Questions, is testifying today at the Peter King hearings in Congress.

GAIL COLLINS – At least nine states are currently considering legislation to allow guns on college campuses.

Katherine Franke: The repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” does not, alone, justify the suspension of Columbia’s objections to the on-campus integration of civilian and military education.